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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,352.95, 433,789.47 and 171,104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,352.95, 433,789.47 and 171,104.45 is: 236,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,352.95 : 433,789.47 = 171,104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,352.95/433,789.47 = 171,104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,352.95x = 433,789.47 × 171,104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,352.95x = 74,223,306,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,223,306,511.19/314,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,114.56

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